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The Chargers will enter Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday looking for their first victory over the Chiefs in two years. They’ll also be trying to beat Patrick Mahomes in what would only be the fourth AFC West loss of his career. It’s a short week for the Chargers, who come off their Monday night loss to Dallas in need of a rebound. Los Angeles’ playoff odds this season would dip to … [Read more...] about 5 keys to Chargers securing an upset win over Chiefs

The Chargers run game is back. After an outburst on the ground in Week 1, Los Angeles had struggled to get anything going this season, whether it was Joshua Kelley or Austin Ekeler in the backfield. Against a solid Chiefs run defense, it seemed like Sunday would be more of the same. Nope. With a first and ten just over midfield, Justin Herbert handed the ball off to Kelley on … [Read more...] about Chargers Highlight: Joshua Kelley takes it 49 yards to the house vs. Chiefs

The deep shots are starting to connect for Los Angeles. On a second and four from their own 31, the Chargers dialed up a play-action pass for Justin Herbert. As he uncorked it downfield, it looked as though he had essentially thrown it away, the ball sailing over the only receiver in the frame. What the camera didn’t show is that Joshua Palmer had beaten his man, with no safety … [Read more...] about Chargers Highlight: Joshua Palmer’s deep catch sets up TD to Gerald Everett vs. Chiefs

Asante Samuel Jr.’s Sunday has been emblematic of the Chargers’ entire season thus far. Samuel was beat across the field on Kansas City’s first touchdown, a scramble drill crosser to Marquez Valdes-Scantling. On the Chiefs’ second touchdown drive, Samuel dove for a pass breakup but missed, leaving Travis Kelce with an opportunity to take the pass 60 yards into the red … [Read more...] about Chargers Highlight: Asante Samuel Jr. picks off Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

After a Week 1 loss to the Lions, the Chiefs have gotten back to their winning ways and now enter Week 7 at 5-1. The Chargers will look to halt that momentum on Sunday but will have to do so on the road in Kansas City. Here are four reasons to worry that LA will drop to 2-4 instead. … [Read more...] about Chargers’ causes for concern vs. Chiefs